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I recently retook my DAT and got a 20/19/19 BUT i got an interview before my retake at midwestern with my old scores : 19/18/15 haha yeah they are kinda terrible. So there is hope y'all!
 
If you have a few hundred dollars to blow, I say go for it. It is worth a shot, you have nothing to lose but money. I have yet to hear from NYU though, I was complete a few months ago, just saying it might take a while to hear back.
 
19/18/22
3.3 gpa
3.1 sgpa
master's of public health
lots of service hours
3 years in a diagnostic virology lab.

Applied to 28 schools (hey, ya gotta do what you gotta do).
Interview invites so far for: Creighton (went today), ASDOH, and Western.
 
16/16/19
sGPA 3.24
cGPA 3.44
I have about 300 research plus an internship. And about 500 shadowing/dental volunteer hours.
I know my AA is what's killing me and Science sections are what really did it over so I applied to 11 schools.
So far two rejections 🙁 LECOM and CWRU. Still trying to keep my head up though, since I know people get in every year with lower stats! (even though it's not many)
 
kcakezzz said:
16/16/19
sGPA 3.24
cGPA 3.44
I have about 300 research plus an internship. And about 500 shadowing/dental volunteer hours.
I know my AA is what's killing me and Science sections are what really did it over so I applied to 11 schools.
So far two rejections 🙁 LECOM and CWRU. Still trying to keep my head up though, since I know people get in every year with lower stats! (even though it's not many)
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Yeah if I don't get in this year I plan on retaking and applying again. :/
 
hop3ds00n said:
:scared:fourth time applicant
1st batch 6/22. Everything done & submitted 6/8.
sGPA 3.61
cGPA 3.65

300+ research, 750+ dental exp, 300+ volunteer, 200+ other health care exp

19/19/22 (16 in Bio & RC)
applied 16 schools.
So far NO interview
4 rejections: NOVA, LECOM, MW-IL, UNLV :scared:
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I got my first interview invite from UB yesterday, with stats on the lower end!!!! I am in-state, TS 18/AA18/PAT20. My undergrad GPA was 3.2, however, I did a Masters and got a 3.7 GPA :]
 
yellowberry07 said:
I got my first interview invite from UB yesterday, with stats on the lower end!!!! I am in-state, TS 18/AA18/PAT20. My undergrad GPA was 3.2, however, I did a Masters and got a 3.7 GPA :]
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buffalo?
 
Love this thread! I have an 18 AA, 17 TS, 21 PAT. and a 16 QR.
Applied to 12 schools... 1 interview so far and 0 rejections.
3rd time reapplicant... 2 years assisting... 3.7 gpa 3.3 sgpa. Masters in December. Not giving up 🙂
 
ses0112 said:
love this thread! I have an 18 aa, 17 ts, 21 pat. And a 16 qr.
Applied to 12 schools... 1 interview so far and 0 rejections.
3rd time reapplicant... 2 years assisting... 3.7 gpa 3.3 sgpa. Masters in december. Not giving up 🙂
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I have four interviews so far with my 18/18/17
 
18AA/16TS/22PAT/21QR/20RC

3.2 ogpa, 3.5science, Applied to 13 schools.

Application in 8/10. I worked as a dental assistant for the last 5 years on winter/summer breaks. I was a math major. In a post bacc pre-dental certificate program now taking biochem and anatomy (FUN). Have heard nothing yet. Dont know if that is a good or bad thing but Im saying its a good thing I havent received any rejections.... yet

:xf:
 
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lizz1290 said:
18AA/16TS/22PAT/21QR/20RC

3.2 ogpa, 3.5science, Applied to 13 schools.

Application in 8/10. I worked as a dental assistant for the last 5 years on winter/summer breaks. I was a math major. In a post bacc pre-dental certificate program now taking biochem and anatomy (FUN). Have heard nothing yet. Dont know if that is a good or bad thing but Im saying its a good thing I havent received any rejections.... yet

:xf:
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What schools did you apply to?
 
Uconn (instate), tufts, BU, lsu, Midwestern az & il, USC, unc, creighton, temple, Baylor, western, and Marquette


18aa/16ts/22pat/21qr
3.2overall/ 3.5science
Math Major
 
I am in need of a hug. I'm freaking out.

AA 19 TS 17 PAT 20
sGPA 3.76 tGPA 3.82

Non-trad candidate (former opera singer/summa cum laude US undergrad+European post-grad/mom of a son with developmental differences). Thousands of hours of community service. 50+ shadowing hours with one dentist. I could only apply to two schools because of logistical reasons (the kid's therapy, etc). My app at one is listed on ADEA AADSAS at "complete." Is that a rejection?
 
What did your Midwestern rejection look like? Was it after you submitted a supplementary?
 
lizz1290 said:
Uconn (instate), tufts, BU, lsu, Midwestern az & il, USC, unc, creighton, temple, Baylor, western, and Marquette


18aa/16ts/22pat/21qr
3.2overall/ 3.5science
Math Major
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whoa...
are those invites for this 2013 cycle?
 
BlackThought said:
Wow. Congrats. That's impressive.

I have yet to even hear from BU or Temple with a oGPA:3.95 sGPA:395 and AA:20. Maybe becasue I'm Canadian.
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I am pretty sure those are just the schools they applied to. Could be wrong.
 
Omg no haha I WISH! Someone asked what schools I applied to... I haven't heard back from any of those yet, tufts doesn't even start inviting til mid October


18aa/16ts/22pat/21qr
3.2overall/ 3.5science
Math Major
 
Please keep posting if anyone gets interviews with low DAT scores 🙂, I need to know what my chances are for next cycle
Thanks
 
1st interview: Midwestern, AZ Sept 17.
2nd Interview: Louisville Sept 24.
3rd interview invite: Roseman (date to be determined)
19 AA 20 TS 19 PAT
19 Bio 20 GC 20 OC 22 RC 16 QR
3.44 Science GPA 3.69 Overall GPA
 
Western Univ.

Never thought I'd get an interview invite with my stats. Hope it's not the only invite. :xf:

DAT AA/TS/PAT 18/17/19
OGPA: 3.04 SGPA: 3.31
non-trad, prior military.
Application complete date: 9/21
 
Sharstar said:
Western Univ.

Never thought I'd get an interview invite with my stats. Hope it's not the only invite. :xf:

DAT AA/TS/PAT 18/17/19
OGPA: 3.04 SGPA: 3.31
non-trad, prior military.
Application complete date: 9/21
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Congrats, make sure you do well on interview 🙂
 
Thanks, Lady...hope some interviews come your way as well 🙂 All we need is a foot in the door...😉
 
19 AA 21 TS 21 PAT
GPA 3.49
Rejections from NOVA and UNLV so far🙁

Sent from my SPH-P100 using Tapatalk
 
update 10/20

19AA/20TS
10 interviews (9 pre-dec, 1 post)

it can happen.. just go out and drink till you forget about the process :laugh:. Jk, but in all seriousness, keep yourself distracted and limit yourself to internet access.

not urm
 
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retook DAT and got an 18/18/18
but got two interviews with my 16TS/17AA/15PAT but 21 RC
the two interviews were --- 1 happens to be UNC so just keep praying guys!

submitted app sometime in late august :/
 
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Ruthaka said:
retook DAT and got an 18/18/18
but got two interviews with my 16TS/17AA/15PAT but 21 RC
the two interviews were --- 1 oos and one instate (UNC) so just keep praying guys!

submitted app sometime in late august :/
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Wow
 
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Ruthaka said:
retook DAT and got an 18/18/18
but got two interviews with my 16TS/17AA/15PAT but 21 RC
the two interviews were --- 1 oos and one instate (UNC) so just keep praying guys!

submitted app sometime in late august :/
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damn UNC chapel hill?? awesome !!!
 
Hey I'm in the same position how was ur turn out
 
Bouss07 said:
Hey I'm in the same position how was ur turn out
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joshwake said:
19/18/22
3.3 gpa
3.1 sgpa
master's of public health
lots of service hours
3 years in a diagnostic virology lab.

Applied to 28 schools (hey, ya gotta do what you gotta do).
Interview invites so far for: Creighton (went today), ASDOH, and Western.
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How was ur outcome!
 
Update:

With my 18/18/17 I have had 6 interview invites (Temple, UMDNJ, NYU, Tufts, BU, Meharry) out of the 8 schools I applied to 🙂
 
everybody please state if you are URM or NOT LOL. Sorry but u don't want to give everybody false hopes.
 
Rootz90 said:
everybody please state if you are URM or NOT LOL. Sorry but u don't want to give everybody false hopes.
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...seriously? Not, but this is a big pet peeve of mine...just because you are a URM does not mean that you will automatically get into dental schools. And who are people to complain if 2 or 3 URM's get into dental school over someone else. Does it really impact people that much! You can have great stats but still not get in because maybe your EC's are low or your personal statement sucks, or you went to a crappy college.

For me I think my EC's helped me so much. It's not just about DATs.
 
I see what you're saying and everyone has their own opinion on this subject. I personally have never had an issue with it because I value being part of a diverse student body, and I think that's how most schools see it as well. I guess the pros outweigh the cons for me.

Congrats on your interviews as well! I can't wait for December!
 
3 interviews so far 😀 Temple, Midwest AZ, Lecom
PA resident
3.4 GPA 19AA/19TS/20PAT
22 y/o Not URM. 1600 hrs working as a dental assistant strong LOR, Personal Statement & EC's
 
Sal427 said:
I see what you're saying and everyone has their own opinion on this subject. I personally have never had an issue with it because I value being part of a diverse student body, and I think that's how most schools see it as well. I guess the pros outweigh the cons for me.

Congrats on your interviews as well! I can't wait for December!
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sorry I truly don't mean that URM is automatically accepted. But sometimes it is hard to believe that people with 22aa+ dat and high gpa get less interviews than others with lower stats. I understand that EC plays a role but i think dat+GPA are most important.

I am actually NOT a URM with average stats and that is why I dont' want to be too confident.
 
Rootz90 said:
everybody please state if you are URM or NOT LOL. Sorry but u don't want to give everybody false hopes.
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I regret NOT applying this cycle 🙁.. I am URM!!! I took DAT August and got Better scores..I applied before with low DAT scores and I did NOT get accepted ANYWHERE..So URM can help but you also need high DAT and GPA
 
ccm5166 said:
I regret NOT applying this cycle 🙁.. I am URM!!! I took DAT August and got Better scores..I applied before with low DAT scores and I did NOT get accepted ANYWHERE..So URM can help but you also need high DAT and GPA
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Ahh I'm sorry to hear that! Did you have any interviews that cycle? Good luck next cycle!
 
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